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Page 1: Ways parents can help with NJASK

Standardized Test Success

1801 Bay Avenue

Ocean City, NJ 08226

Geoff Haines, Principal

Phone: 609-399-5611

Fax: 609-398-7089

E-mail: [email protected]

Not too many people enjoy taking any kind of tests.

Some students actually have something referred to as

test anxiety. Students whom have test anxiety might

do fine in the classroom, have great grades the entire

year, but get

so nervous

during stand-

ardized tests

that they

freeze. Hav-

ing butter-

flies in your

stomach is

natural. Just

relax! The

teachers have prepared the students well and our

curriculum is standards-based...so the information

that has been taught is aligned with the test. Thus,

there is no need to cram. Get a good night’s sleep.

Eat a hearty and healthy breakfast. Remember what

has been taught. Follow the tips that have been dis-

cussed. And RELAX!!

399-5611

The Ocean City Intermediate School

Ways Parents/Guardians

Can Help Students

Succeed on the NJ ASK

Make Test Prep More Successful

Ocean City

Intermediate School

Ocean CityOcean City Intermediate School

Students study for tests all of the time. You, as par-

ents/guardians can make this process more successful by

stressing the importance of your child’s education. Please

stress with your child the importance of completing their

classwork, the importance of completing their home-

work, and the importance of following the instructions

and advice of their teachers. If students are working

hard in school, preparing for the NJ ASK standardized

test becomes even more easier. Just like taking a bunch

of vitamins the night before a physical examination with

your doctor will not make you look healthier, cramming

for the NJ ASK the night before will not bring success.

Your child’s teachers have prepared them well and, with

your assistance, the students will succeed on the NJ ASK

tests because of their preparation.

http://www.nj.gov/education/assessment/parents/

RELAX!!

Page 2: Ways parents can help with NJASK

Your child’s teachers have prepared the students

well through their daily classroom lessons. In addi-

tion, teachers have been doing varying types of test

preparation. Thus, as parents/guardians, please

don’t worry about “cramming” a year’s worth of

information into a few weeks or even nights. In-

stead, review with your child the Parent, Student,

and Teacher Information Guide that we have sent

home. This guide will answer some of the questions

that you might have about the test and allow you to

see some sample test questions. Go over the ques-

tions and answers with your child.

Reassure your child,

as the test approach-

es, that it is absolute-

ly normal to get

nervous before a

test, especially stand-

ardized tests. Also,

reassure them that

there will be some

tough questions and

it is not expected that they be perfect.

Remind your child, though, of how important the

test is. It is important for several reasons. The test

results will help us to see how your child is growing

and, at the same time, allows the school district to

assess how well it is educating the children.

Rest Up…A good night’s sleep before any test is

essential. Make sure your child will be well rested,

alert, and have a clear mind on the day of testing.

Eat Up…A healthy (protein-rich), but light breakfast

is also very important. A large breakfast might make a

child sleepy. Not enough to eat, though, will be dis-

tracting. Good nutrition helps with concentration and

allows the students to perform better.

Dress for Success…Dressing comfortably

can benefit your child as well. Feeling comfortable

leads to success. Room temperatures can very, so lay-

ers allow for the ability to adjust to the room.

Stress-Free...Be sure that your child has a stress

-free morning. Make the morning a pleasant one as

they head to school. Remind them to be confident,

relaxed, and ready to succeed!

Listen to all of the instructions carefully

Know how much time you have, pay close atten-

tion to the time , and use your time wisely

Review the whole section to see what lies ahead,

section types, and number of questions

Read each set of directions carefully, paying close

attention to every detail

If you come across a difficult question :

1. Don’t spend too much time on one question

2. BUT, don’t skip it either

3. Give an educated guess if multiple choice,

mark it, and come back after you finish

Don’t fall into the trap of looking for patterns

Don’t get distracted by other test takers in the

room, especially if they finish before you

When done, be sure to check over your answer

sheet to make sure nothing was skipped

Erase mistakes thoroughly

When completing writing sections, be thorough

and remember there is partial credit

Preparing in Advance The Night Before & That Morning The Test